Fabricademy Final Project – Chair Designs & maquettes

Fabricademy Final Project – Main

Fabricademy Final Project – Chair Research & Development

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Sketches and studies

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Origami Exploration

• Looking at folds
• Creation of moulds using everyday items
• Looking at bending and flexible forms

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Origami Boxes

I’ve been making Origami boxes for over 5 years now.

I decided to make the boxes to show/ explore what a flatpack or modular or stackable design could be like.

I made these using paper which is scaled down by 5mm each step to create a compact structure

 

 

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Cardboard maquettes

Based on my chair design research, I laser cut cardboard some designs  that I created in Rhino based on the structures and designs I was trying to emulate.

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Chair Designs with Rhino

Pantone Chair-Inspired

• Working with points on curves
• Modular of individual to Conversational Chairs

 

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Origami Chair concept

• Working with a flat pattern to 3D concept and back
• Look at support for chair
• Reclining back and sides
• Potential sections to integrate electronics
• How chairs would work ergonomically

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